CORE-Residency

The Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco is committed to training and supporting talented residents from all backgrounds to best meet the needs of the many populations we serve.  

CORE-Residency stands for Community, Opportunity, Recognition, and Engagement in Residency. We are an active group of residents and faculty committed to building community, fostering mentorship and opportunity, and creating spaces where all residents in our program can thrive. Through peer connection, small group dinners, and larger community-building events, the CORE-Residency group has been central to the mentorship and support of our residents. CORE-Residency is one way to find a “family within a family” in our residency. The group and its activities are open for everyone in the residency to join.  

Our residents are the heart of our program, and we are proud of the robust resident leadership within CORE-Residency. Throughout the year, our residents run active committees for recruitment, community, well-being, and mentorship. We invite you to learn more about the CORE-Residency Group! 

CORE-Residency Subcommittees  

Community  

Key Events:

• Intern welcome event, holiday dinner, and graduation celebration 
• Resident-led small group community events throughout the year

Recruitment  

• UCSF Community First Look recruitment information session 
• VESP student welcome dinner 
• Peri-Interview Events (PIEs) during recruitment season 
• UCSF Community Second Look Trivia Night
• Resident recruitment at national conferences 

Mentorship 

• Monthly Mentorship and Community (MAC) dinners celebrating intersectional identities in medicine – open to all Department of Medicine residents, fellows, and faculty  
• Mentorship and outreach to UCSF medical student groups, including LMSA, SNMA, and LGBTQSA 
• Resident near-peer mentorship and preparation for fellowship and job applications 

CORE-Residency Leadership